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Did you have a nice Christmas? How were all of the wonderful dishes that you served to your lucky guests? Were you snowed in or warmer than normal? Was 'Santa' good to you and your loved ones (lol).
Here in the Carolina's, it was unseasonably warm with temps between the 60's and mid-70's, while some of my relatives in the Northwest and the Midwest had the extreme levels of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. It was cold only for one night here and we were so busy with wrapping gifts, cooking, going to Mass, and so forth and so on, that we totally forgot to roast the chestnuts that my mother brought on her visit!
But we did make homemade Tortellini en Brodo, a very traditional Northern Italian holiday recipe for my family. We also found the little mountain town of Magrinana, Italy on the satellite Google maps . . . it is a teeny, tiny village that appears to have about 7 - 10 houses! God willing, I will be able to visit there someday. My family is the ONLY family from both maternal and paternal sides that came and stayed in America. The rest either never came over or did come to America and then returned to Italy. It is very strange to know that so many of my relatives are in Italy and I don't know but just one of them! I need to do some serious visiting, don't I?
Well here are the photos of the incredible Red Velvet Cake that I promised to share with you. Again, this lady is nationally recognized for her cakes and this Southern traditional cake was simply superb once again. She never fails to disappoint her loyal clientele! The day I called to order this, her husband and she baked 4 wedding cakes and 500 smaller cakes! Unbelievable! She doesn't even advertise and her bakery doesn't even have a sign in front! That's how great of a baker this lady is!
Did you have a nice Christmas? How were all of the wonderful dishes that you served to your lucky guests? Were you snowed in or warmer than normal? Was 'Santa' good to you and your loved ones (lol).
Here in the Carolina's, it was unseasonably warm with temps between the 60's and mid-70's, while some of my relatives in the Northwest and the Midwest had the extreme levels of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. It was cold only for one night here and we were so busy with wrapping gifts, cooking, going to Mass, and so forth and so on, that we totally forgot to roast the chestnuts that my mother brought on her visit!
But we did make homemade Tortellini en Brodo, a very traditional Northern Italian holiday recipe for my family. We also found the little mountain town of Magrinana, Italy on the satellite Google maps . . . it is a teeny, tiny village that appears to have about 7 - 10 houses! God willing, I will be able to visit there someday. My family is the ONLY family from both maternal and paternal sides that came and stayed in America. The rest either never came over or did come to America and then returned to Italy. It is very strange to know that so many of my relatives are in Italy and I don't know but just one of them! I need to do some serious visiting, don't I?
Well here are the photos of the incredible Red Velvet Cake that I promised to share with you. Again, this lady is nationally recognized for her cakes and this Southern traditional cake was simply superb once again. She never fails to disappoint her loyal clientele! The day I called to order this, her husband and she baked 4 wedding cakes and 500 smaller cakes! Unbelievable! She doesn't even advertise and her bakery doesn't even have a sign in front! That's how great of a baker this lady is!
Now, how's this for a marzipan Poinsetta on the top of the cake?
M-m-m-m-m! It's all gone now, and I'm just wishing we had ordered two! But then, Valentine's Day is only a few months away and this would be just perfect again!
Well, I'm in sunny Florida and it's off to the beach with a bubbly glass of champagne Mimosa to walk in the sand, hand in hand with my W.D., and toast the New Year!
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Blend the wet ingredients well with a fork or whisk.
After chilling, cut the ball of dough in half. Technically, this is enough to make 2 double-crusted pies......BUT, for us it is enough to make one double-crusted pie and one single-crusted pie (so 3 crusts). It all depends on how thin or thick that you like your pie crusts......which we like ours on the thicker side.
Carefully lift and place the bottom layer of pie dough into a well-greased pie pan. Pour in the cherry mixture.
Cover the cherries with the top layer of dough. Crimp and decorate the way you prefer. Brush the top of the pie with melted butter (about 1-1/2 Tbsp. )
